Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-11
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! about the CeOpThpnlral question, ou
he thought it very unfortunate that po
ljtical advancement should be urged 10y
either party as the reason for enactinl
any legislation. Such, he contended
was not in keeping with craftsmanship
Mr.. Causey said he knew it was the
custom Of political parties when il
rover to Try and so legislate as tC
strengthen their chances for the future
but he did not approve of this. He had
desired to fight this bill on principle
Int since the Senator from Albemarlt
bad discussed the subject from politi
cal standpoint he proposed 10 meet the
argument and this he proceeded tc
endeavor TO do.
Mr.. Williams, of Bland, should have
to oppose the measure on the ground
of iis unconstitutionality. The Con
stituiion fixed the times for the re-
apportionment OF the State, and be
questioned the right OF the power OF
the General Assembly to do this at any
other time. He hoped that this bill
would be voted down, and that his, which
only provides for a county which is
now legally in no district, would pass.
Mr.. BERRY SPEAKS.
Mr.. Berry, of Amherst, advocated
the measure, and in so doing made one
of the best speeches made on the floor
Of the Senate this session. He said the
Senator from Clark had placed on the
Grsks Of the members Of the Sen.
ate map which showed conclu-
sivelv that the arrangement proposed
was geographically according to na-
tures PROV isionS, and That the districts
Is uOrosed to re formed would he
linked together with bars of iron (rdil-
roads,. and there would be no noun.
tains splitting districts as at present.
He could not see how there could be
any two opinions as to the constitution
ality Of the bill, for the power OF the Le-
! gislGture is as supreme as that of Par
lament. except where limited by tn,
Constitution because the Constitution
fixes stated times for making rc-
appointments.
Mr.. Berry was very severe in his
structures upon the legislation OF the
Pcpublican party while in power anil
did not hesitate to say that he wouil
use cvely leCiiimste means in his power
10 fecmc the permanent supremacy
Of Ttmocracy lie remembered well
his experience as a member OF
this body in 1sal-'S2, when one
m2n CMahone) led captive at hl,
Will every member OF the majority
party and mapped out a programme for
bis followers to execute. There was
then no maudlin scntimentality about
| The gerrymander OF the State, and he
unhesltatinely said that there is no
maudlin sentImentality about him con-
coming suCh course now. War
consists in giving and takin
had knocks. Hc had received then
ard Lad them burned into lis brlil
whcn the Republican party was in
power before. and no strength OF his,
either Of brain or muscle, would b.
syared to save himself another such OK
IcriGncc.
Mr.. CAJSEY AGAIN.
Nr. Causcy again obtained the floor
and proceeded to speak of the gloric,
Of lis party, and said that the time,
he hoped, would soon come when the
gentleman on the floor who was the
single member OF a third party Mr
Wickham, anti Malone Republican,
would fall into the Republican ranks
and 10 the leader Of the great old
party. He hoped that some of hi,
Democratic friends would also turn
from the error Of their wsy.
Mr.. Gordon again spoke on the poll
teal aspect OF the subject and made an
eloquent sueech. In conclusion h.
said " Mr.. President, the sun Of De
mocracy has not long been above tn
political horizon. and already thiscoun-
t1y feels its bencficent rays in the
soothing out Of angry passions and III
the dying OF bitter memories. God
helping me, no act of mine shall over
tend to dim the lustrc of its glory but
rather my hearts last hope shall be that
the sun Of Democracy in deathless
splendor shall shine on yet more bril-
hsntly.'
TIE BILL DEFEATED.
Mr.. Mccormick made an earnest snd
arpumcntatiye appeal in behalf OF his
bill.
Mr.. Keezell, of Rockingham, thought
this q dangerous precedent and IN Op-
position TO the express provisions Of
the Constitution. There was no reason
that he could STE. either for public or
political good, why the bill should
be passed. Ii he thought it would
help the Democratic patty he would
stretch his conscience a long WAYS 4;
but since the last senatorial election
there had been three elections in Shen-
andoah county, two Of which west
Democratic. At the other there was
no Republican candidate, and there
fore no contest.
After further discussion the pending
question was called for and ordered,
and it being put on the engrossment Of
the bill the Senate by IA large majority
refused to engross it.
Mr.. wILLI4Ms'5 ELL EEGROSsED.
Mr.. Williams then called up his bill
again with a view 10 making 1t q spe-
cial order for to-day at 30 o'clock.
Mr.. Causey opposed the motion, ami
the result was that much filibusterInI
followed. Various amendments were
proposed and dilatery motions made
by the Republicans, all of which were
voted down, and the bill was ordered 10
its engrossment after being amended.
on motion of Mr. Williams, SO As to re
peal all conflicting laws.
Mr.. Causey moved to reconsider, but
the Senate refused so to do, and at five
minutes to 3 o'clock it adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at IL A. Mn.
Cardwell in the chair. No prayer.
The PUBLIC DEBT COMMISSION 5 PRELIN-
NARY REPORT.
Mr.. Stuart. of Alexandra, chairman
of the legislative committee on the pub
lie debt, submitted the second prelimi-
nary report, which he moved to pass by
and print. Agreed to.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Carter, of Richmond city, for three
days.
THE PAYlRNT OF TAXES.
Mr.. Pollard introduced a bill pro-
viding mode by which taxpayers
NAV obtain an extension of time for
the payment OF taxes to the lst day OF
Iuna 1893 without the imnosifion nj